| The knee provides the maximum support to our body | | | | the cartilage which forms the support of the knee and |
| and bears all the pressure and force while standing, | | | | is inflammatory. |
| walking and running. Therefore any disturbance in the | | | | 2. Autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid arthritis and |
| knee joint leading to knee joint pain can be most | | | | Gout also cause pains in the knee causing |
| disturbing. Serious condition of the knee joint reduces | | | | inflammation. |
| the mobility to a great extent leaving the individual | | | | 3. Chondromalacia is observed in younger women due |
| confined to indoors being cut off from the outside | | | | to the softening of the cartilage in the knee. |
| world. | | | | 4. Women suffer from knee pains after menopause |
| The knee joints are surrounded by different ligaments | | | | due to low estrogen levels. |
| and cushioned by padded cartilages that help in | | | | 5. Bursitis that occurs inside the knee. |
| bearing the load while standing. The fluid filled sacs | | | | 6. Calcification of the ligaments inside the knee can |
| called bursae present around the joint serve as | | | | cause pains. |
| lubricators to reduce the friction between the tendons. | | | | 7. Infection in joints. |
| Symptoms | | | | Treatment and medication |
| The symptoms of the knee joint pain varies according | | | | 1. Exercises like swimming and cycling are beneficial in |
| to the cause, on the timing of the day or while | | | | treating arthritis related knee joint pains in the early |
| performing a particular activity. Different symptoms | | | | stage. In extreme cases knee replacement surgery is |
| indicate different causes that require different | | | | performed that helps to regain the lost mobility. |
| treatment. | | | | 2. Application of ice packs and hot compresses |
| 1. Popping sound in the joint accompanied by pain | | | | relieves the pain. |
| 2. Feeling of crunching and grinding | | | | 3. Regular massaging of the knee with medicated and |
| 3. Locking of the joints preventing the bending and the | | | | herbal oils like Rumatone Gold, eucalyptus, aloe vera |
| strengthening of the knee. | | | | gel camphor and menthol helps in reducing |
| 4. Swelling, inflammation and redness on the knee | | | | inflammation and the pain. |
| 5. Knee pain accompanied by fever. | | | | 4. Drinking few cups of tea made from meadow |
| 6. Sometimes the pain starts with the first step of the | | | | sweet flowers, marigold is helpful in treating knee joint |
| day early in the morning subsiding later. | | | | pains. |
| 7. Climbing stairs causing pain in the knee. | | | | 5. Opting for a low calorie diet to keep the body |
| Causes | | | | weight in control. |
| Knee joint pains are caused due to injury, aging or | | | | 6. Sufficient rest should be provided to the knees with |
| over activity of the joints especially in sports. | | | | regulated movements to prevent deterioration of the |
| 1. Arthritis is the most common cause of knee pain | | | | condition. |
| observed in aged people due to the degeneration of | | | | |